MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,153 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) excess play in steering rack (2.2.A.1b)
Battery inscure
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Battery inscure
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F120 BCX is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 57,985 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F120 BCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F120 BCX is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 26 May 1989.
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